The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

her health.
Mr. James A. Smith, living near Green
vile, has left at this Office mammoth to-
mat0 which weighs q pounds.
Messrs. r. II. Catlett and j. Fred. Ell
finger were in Ronceverte last week, al
also were j. w. Carson and Jos. Pelter
Of This county.
Miss Phoebe Mcclure, daughter of Col
A. w. Mcclure, dec d, and for many years.
helpless invalid, died in this place Oh Sun
day last, aged about 80 years.
Bernie Woodward, son of j. n Wood
ward, Esq, now residing in Texas, is OIL
visit to his friends in Stanton. He il
looking remarkably WELL
Last Sunday little daughter of Mr.. J
j. Foster, whilst riding near Folly Mills
was thrown from her horse and somewhat
bruised, but not badly injury.
We direct attention to the advertise
ment of JAS. II. Blackley, offering to tie
farmers his well tested and well established
line of fertilizers. He deals in none but
the best.
Mr.. II. Z. Mason, one OF the clearest
headed and most successful railroad con-
tractors III the country, was registered al
the Hale House yesterday. His headquar
tiers are at Frankfort, Ky.
Several of our esteemed correspondents
have furnished us items this week, which
have to be delayed on account of the pres
sure upon our columns. We regret this
as we appreciate favors of this kind.
Mrs. Jno. A. English, Mrs. DR.. Eyster
her daughter, Of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Brown Allen, Mrs. DR.. r. S. Hamilton
were in the city this week, from theil
mountain homes hear Jennings Gap.
Messrs. NJ. f. Peterfish and Sam i Gibbs
who short time ago, went to Greensboro
n. c., to engage in the manufacture of
cigars, have returned to Staunton, Salts
fed with their experience in the Old NORTH
State.
James Carter, a highly respected colored
citizen of this place, trustworthy an(
honest. died last evening aged 60 years
He was janitor to the Court Of Appeals.
Funeral to day at O'Clock, from Trinity
| Church.
We call attention to the advertisement
| of Jas. r. Taylor, Esq. The property Of
| fered embraces some of the handSOmeS
| building lots about Staunton, and the SAX
will offer an excellent opportunity to Sc
| cure bargain.
DR.. f. w. Traphagen and his famil.
| left on Tuesday last for New York. where
| the DR.. will pursue his studies il Column
| bia College. His removal from Lhi' local
ity is positive loss to this portion of II {
| State, which it will be difficult to supply.
Mr.. J. III. Parkins has sold his interest
in the Augusta Creamery. to his asso
| ciates, Messrs. G. B. Crawford and Sam
| Fl. Parkins, who will devote their entire
time to the business. and keep up the higl
reputation of their gilt edged butter.
We had the pleasure of Il call on Tues
| day from Mr.. E. b. Dolly, formerly OF
Kansas City, Mo. He left Rockingham
| twenty years ago, and has resided in Kan.
sas and Kansas City ever since.
| Lushpaugh Bros. & Co are having 8
new glass front placed in their furniture
store in the Somerville bulldog on Main
street. Allen & Bro. aye having similar
| INN ad in IA Brooks hnI16jnO
recently occupied by J. r. Craig, on the
| corner Of Main and Augusta streets.
We learn from the Alexandria Gazette 8
| Washington correspondent that Hon. Jno.
! f. Lewis, now visiting in West Virginia,
has greatly improved in health. and that
his eye sight is in fair way to be entirely
restored. We sincerely hope that this in
formation may prove correct.
| Mr.. Patrick Knightly, recently of Low
| Moor, is on visit to his many StauntOn
friends. He expects in a short while to
engage in business as contractor in
Richmond. He is not only thorough
| workman, but gentleman of high char
ter and standing, full! of push and energy,
and will succeed.
The Rev. John casper, of Richmond,
| Va, will deliver his famous lecture on the
''Sun do Move, - in the Opera House, in
our city, on Tuesday, August 16, at $50.
| The proceeds go for the benefit of repair.
ing the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. See
advertisement in the next weeks issue of
| this paper. Reserved seats will be spec
| tally for Che white.
Capt. r. S. Guy, d native Of Augusta
county, born here in 1926, died at Lsncas.
ter, Texas, on the 22nd of July. He was
a successful lawyer and a citizen possess
| ing the confidence of the people among
whom he lived. He was relative of
Messrs. r. NJ and J. Emmett Guy and w.
| J. Nelson. Of this place.
There will be al interesting entertain
ment at the Skating Blink Oh the 4th inst,
| (tonight) by the Band of Hope, g tenn
perance organization Of the town. The
performance is inviting and will amply
repay attendance. The admittance is 10
cents for adults and cents for children
Refreshments will be served.
The mother of Mr. James Patterson
had her collar bone broken, caused by a
fall, as she was stepping from the car
riage that conveyed her from her son s
residence in Waynesboro co the Shenan-
dOah Junction. She was taken back to
her son IS residence and under expert sqrgi-
cal treatment and tender nursing. she is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
The many friends of Prof. W. A. Bowles,
formerly principal of the City Schools,
gave him cordial greeting on bis arrival
la 1t week. He is held in high esteem not
only because of the services he has rem
dered in an official capacity, but on ac-
count Of his high and exemplary character
as a gentleman He is now in pleasant
and more lucrative position in the public
schools of Richmond.
DR.. Jacob Beard, the electric man. "
Was IN Staunton yesterday. and requested
Us to state that he would return here on
Friday next, when he will treat such Of
the afflicted as may call Oh him. He had
just returned from Lexington, where the
Mayor informed him that there would be
no interference with bis treatment of pa